Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke Recovery in Dallas, TX

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. It is also a leading cause of chronic disability in the United States. Unfortunately, treatment for stroke remains limited. Stem cells are showing some real promise for patients who have suffered a stroke.

Stroke recovery and post-ischemic brain care are primary conditions treated within our dedicated Neurological Recovery & Brain Health Center.

Understanding Post-Stroke Brain Ischemia & Chronic Inflammation

When an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke occurs, interrupted blood flow deprives brain tissue of oxygen, leading to neuronal cell death in the primary stroke lesion. However, the long-term motor weakness, speech difficulties, spasticity, and cognitive fatigue that follow are largely driven by chronic secondary neuroinflammation and microvascular restriction in the surrounding brain tissue (the penumbra).

 

Traditional stroke rehabilitation (PT, OT, and speech therapy) focuses on retraining existing nerve pathways. At Innovations Stem Cell Center, our advanced autologous stem cell protocols work alongside your rehabilitation program to address underlying cellular stress, promote capillary growth (angiogenesis), and support neuroplastic repair.

 

What Are the Types of Stroke?

In general, there are two types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes are the most common. Ischemic strokes occur when the blood vessel to part of the brain is blocked, typically by a blood clot or a build-up of cholesterol similar to a heart attack.

Hemorrhagic strokes are the less common form of stroke. They occur when a blood vessel leaks and there is bleeding into and around the brain. Knowing which type of stroke is present is essential in the early treatment of stroke.

If stroke-related nerve damage is accompanied by peripheral numbness or pain, explore our protocol for Peripheral Neuropathy & Nerve Damage.

What Can be Done to Treat a Stroke?

Stroke treatment has improved only slowly. If treated in the first few minutes, the damage from an ischemic stroke can be reversed or limited using special drugs (alteplase or tissue plasminogen activator) in an Emergency Room or hospital. This drug can break up the clot blocking the blood vessel. If used in the first few minutes to hours, it can avoid or limit any damage to the brain. It is essential that CT imaging is done to determine the type of stroke to confirm it is not hemorrhagic prior to using alteplase. Since alteplase breaks up a clot, it can cause severe worsening or death if used with a hemorrhagic stroke. Hemorrhagic strokes are sometimes treated to avoid further hemorrhage.

After the first few hours, there is no specific treatment for strokes. Ischemic stroke patients are often treated with anticoagulants (blood thinners) in hopes of preventing more clots. Most of the treatment is rehabilitation to try to improve function after the stroke. Recovery, if any, occurs gradually over several months to a year or more.

How ~100 Million Fat-Derived MSCs Support Brain Plasticity

Stem cells have been shown to help in stroke patients. They can help in several ways. The first way they can help is by reducing inflammation around a stroke. In most strokes, there is a “core” area where the brain cells have died surrounded by an area of damage called the “penumbra”.

Our specialized Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) protocol utilizes your own autologous adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), yielding an average of 100 million viable cells in a single procedure.

• Microvascular Angiogenesis: Adipose-derived MSCs secrete high levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), stimulating new capillary networks around damaged brain pathways to restore vital oxygen and nutrient delivery.

• Calming Microglial Neuroinflammation: Fat-derived stem cells release anti-inflammatory cytokines that help suppress hyperactive microglial immune responses, preventing ongoing cell degradation in the brain.

The brain cells in the penumbra usually do not work well because they are damaged, but they are still alive. Stem cells can help cells in the stroke area in several ways: See our blog What are Stem Cells?

Ways Stem Cells Can Help Brain Cells in a Stroke

• Stem cells can reduce inflammation in the penumbra zone, helping the cells recover
• Stem cells are very good at encouraging new blood vessels. This can help restore blood flow to the cells in the penumbra zone.
• Stem cells produce new cells in the penumbra zone
• Stem cells may be able to produce new blood vessels and brain cells in the core zone.

This makes stem cell therapy the first treatment to show promise in actually restoring brain cell function after a stroke.

How Well Do Stem Cells Work for a Stroke?

The results of stem cells for stroke have been encouraging. The Cell Surgical Network has treated over 170 stroke patients and more than 65% have seen improvement.

Results From the First 170 Stroke Patients Treated with Stem Cells by Cell Surgical Network

This has been done by giving the patients the stem cells via an IV. Usually, a drug called mannitol is given prior to the cells to help the stem cells get into the brain tissue. The majority of patients have received a single treatment, but several have seen additional improvement with more stem cell therapy. The exact number of cells and treatments that are best is still being determined.

We have learned that over the past 13 years of doing stem cell therapy for stroke patients, the average amount of treatments is 3.  This is usually spaced out 1 per year for 3 years.

Enhanced Penetration: The Mannitol Blood-Brain Barrier Protocol

A critical advantage of our stroke protocol is overcoming the blood-brain barrier (BBB)—the vascular filter that restricts circulating substances from reaching central brain tissue:

Prior to intravenous stem cell deployment, we administer a safe, specialized Mannitol infusion protocol. Mannitol temporarily and safely opens the tight junctions of the blood-brain barrier. This brief window allows high concentrations of your ~100 million autologous stem cells and neurotrophic growth factors to pass directly into ischemic brain tissue and surrounding neural pathways.

 

Transparent Pricing & Flexible Financing Options (Starting at $241/Mo)

Our adipose-derived stem cells yield 100 million cells per treatment – compared to just 100,000 from bone marrow.

We believe advanced regenerative medicine should be accessible and transparent. Receiving high-quality stroke care shouldn’t mean facing unexpected medical bills.

Our transparent, all-inclusive stroke treatment package is $14,500. This covers:

• Comprehensive medical evaluation with Dr. Bill Johnson

• In-office mini-liposuction harvesting (3 minutes, local anesthesia)

• High-yield laboratory processing (~100 million cells verified by counter)

• Systemic IV infusion + Mannitol blood-brain barrier protocol

• Post-procedure follow-ups and progress monitoring

Flexible Financing Available:

To help stroke survivors get the care they need without financial strain, we partner with specialized healthcare lenders to offer flexible monthly payment plans starting as low as $241/month (with terms up to 60 months and 0% interest options available). Approval is fast, and options exist for almost all credit levels.

Read More on Our Blog Understanding Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Call our office to schedule a consultation to learn more.